Route Of Adminstration

Front 1

Oral: By Mouth

Back 1

First Pass effect/Metabolism: when a medication gets broken down extensively by liver before it reaches target site.

Front 2

Oral: By Mouth (Given/Example)

Back 2

Given tablets, capsules, solutions/suspension/ inhalers
Ex: Albuterol inhaler for asthma

Front 3

Rectal

Back 3

By Rectum
Usually by suppositories or enemas
Ex: Phenergan Rectal Suppositories for nausea and vomiting.

Front 4

Vaginal

Back 4

By Vagina
Usually by creams, suppository
Example: Premarin vaginal cream

Front 5

Sublingual

Back 5

Under the Tongue
Dissolve special tablets under the tongue for faster effect.
Ex: Nitroglycerin Subl tabs for chest pain.

Front 6

Buccal

Back 6

Drug dissolves inside the mounth, on the side wall of cheek.
Ex:Mycelex Troche (large pill as lozenge)

Front 7

Ointments

Back 7

Dosage form applied on skin mixed with a greasy base (oily)

Front 8

Suppositories

Back 8

A solid mass of medicine that melts upon insertion into vagina or rectum

Front 9

Sprays and Inhalers

Back 9

Medication inhaled by mouth or nose

Front 10

Single and multi dose vials

Back 10

For injection

Front 11

Patch

Back 11

Dosage form designed to support the passage of a drug from the surface of the skin into the blood stream.

Front 12

Nasal

Back 12

By Nostrils (of nose)
Ex: Flonase nasal spray for allergies

Front 13

Transdermal

Back 13

By applying a patch on skin

Front 14

External

Back 14

Apply on skin for absorption

Front 15

Ear and eye drops

Back 15

apply into ear cananl or eyes; eye ointment applied inside lower eyelids

Front 16

Parenteral (injection)

Back 16

Inject in different areas to get into bloodstream, skin, and muscles for effect.

Front 17

IV:Intravenous

Back 17

Into Bloodstream
Ex: Heparin IV

Front 18

SQ: Subcutaneous

Back 18

Under the skin
Ex: Insulin given SQ
My Depo shot

Front 19

IM: Intramuscular

Back 19

Into muscles
Ex: Toradol given IM